Sunday, May 4, 2025
Ukrainian sea drone downs Russian fighter jet in world-first strike — Russia used thermobaric weapons in drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukrainian prosecutors say — Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures 11 people, including 2 children, damages shopping mall — France to ramp up AASM Hammer smart bomb production for Ukraine … and more
https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/05/sunday-may-4-2025/
https://www.europesays.com/2046865/ F-35 Crisis Puts Pressure on Europe To Develop Sixth-Gen Fighter Jets #Europa #europe #F35 #F47 #FCAS #FighterJets #GCAP #nato #OTAN #SixthGenerationJets
U.S. Delivers Decommissioned F-16 Fuselages to Ukraine For Parts Cannibalizing
U.S. Delivers Decommissioned F-16 Fuselages to Ukraine For Parts Cannibalizing
https://www.europesays.com/2012783/ UK fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft in NATO airspace twice in two days – The Telegraph #FighterJets #GreatBritain #Russia #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.europesays.com/2012077/ Britain intercepted Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea in recent days #Britain #FighterJets #GreatBritain #LukePollard #MinistryOfDefence #RussianAggression #RussianAircraft #UnitedKingdom
Belgium Wants Its F-35 Jets Produced in Italy Instead of the U.S.
India approves $7.4B Rafale-M jet deal with France. How does it compare with China’s J-15 carrier jet? Click to learn more
Satellite Spots Russian Su-35 Jets in Algerian Colours
https://defensemirror.com/news/39260/Satellite_Spots_Russian_Su_35_Jets_in_Algerian_Colours
Zelensky confirms new arrival of F-16 jets to Ukraine
Additional #F-16s have arrived in #Ukraine. The #Russians lied that they shot down something there, they didn’t shoot anything down
And the good news is that several F-16 aircraft have arrived in Ukraine, #Zelensky told reporters during a briefing
https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-confirms-new-arrival-of-f-16-jets-in-ukraine/
President Emmanuel Macron says France will 'increase' orders for Rafale warplanes.
Macron has said France would increase orders for Rafale fighter jets and invest nearly 1.5 billion euros into one of its air bases to equip its squadrons with the latest nuclear missile technology, adding the country will have to get ready to defend itself "if we want to avoid war".
Hmm... In Substack, @Blackcloudsix suggests Canada bring fighter fleet back to 1980 level (132 jets), but halve the original F-35 purchase order (from 88 to 44), purchase 88 Swedish Gripen Es, & deploy the different jets in different roles (NORAD vs NATO).
https://open.substack.com/pub/blackcloudsix/p/f-35-part-2-gripen-e-for-canada
Portugal wobbles on buying F-35s because of Trump.
Portugal is getting cold feet about replacing its US-made F-16 fighter jets with more modern F-35s because of Donald Trump — in one of the first examples of the US president undermining a potential lucrative arms deal.
@mcc We have an excellent company called SAAB here in the Nordics, which produces a jet fighter specially designed for northern latitutes called the JAS-39 Gripen.
Canada should check it out. Here is the brochure, in case you’re in the mood for some online shopping 
https://www.saab.com/products/air/fighter-systems
#saab #FighterJets #gripen #multirolefighter #canada
Germany considers cancelling order for F-35 jets, over erratic behavior and US ’kill switch’, considering Eurofighter Typhoon instead.
See how Trump will be tanking the US economy?
https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2025/03/10/germany-considers-cancelling-f-35-contract-over-trumps-erratic-behavior-and-software-controlled-kill-switch/
#germany #f35 #fighterjets #donaldtrump #economy
#Germany should reduce its dependence on U.S. #defense manufacturers amid shifting political signals from Washington
If we continue to buy off-the-shelf products from the #US, we are cementing our dependence on others
He added that #Denmark may already realize that purchasing U.S.-made #F-35 #FighterJets was a questionable decision, mainly “if they actually had to defend #Greenland.”
Ukraine repels Russian air attack with French Mirage 2000 for the first time
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukraine-repels-russian-air-attack-with-french-1741339862.html
#WarOfAggression #Europa #Ukraine #F16 #aircraft #FighterJets#French #army #Mirage #Frontline #war #Russia #WarCriminal #occupiers #defenders
#перемогаYкраїни
France delivers its first Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine amid uncertainty over US support.
The delivery marks a significant boost to Kyiv’s air defence capabilities amid its ongoing war with Russia. The delivery comes at a critical time, as concerns grow over wavering Western support and as Ukraine faces increasing challenges on the battlefield.
First high-end French fighter jets arrive in Ukraine.
The warplanes will help defend Ukraine against Russian attacks.
Poland Scrambles Fighter Jets After Russian Attack on Ukraine https://www.byteseu.com/711182/ #AirStrikes #FighterJets #Military #Poland #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #Ukraine #WorldNews
